
Cruise operator fined nearly $500 for allowing guests to play pickleball on ship deck in Vietnam's Ha Long Bay
Vietnam News 14:51 17/04/2025A cruise ship operator has been fined VND12.5 million (US$484) for allowing tourists to play pickleball on the vessel’s deck in Ha Long Bay, located in northern Vietnam’s Quang Ninh Province, which resulted in a passenger jumping overboard without a life jacket.

Tourist dives into Vietnam's Ha Long Bay during pickleball match on cruise ship deck
Vietnam News 07:00 17/04/2025A tourist jumped off a cruise ship into Ha Long Bay, located in Quang Ninh Province, northern Vietnam while playing pickleball on the upper deck, prompting safety concerns and a formal investigation by local authorities.

Da Nang responds to backlash over school pickleball rollout
Education 13:49 16/04/2025The education department in Vietnam’s central city of Da Nang has clarified its plan to promote pickleball at schools following mixed public reactions to a directive issued last week.

Ho Chi Minh City hosts int’l pickleball tournament
Vietnam News 09:05 07/05/2024The tournament boasted over 400 registered athletes